Lightnin' Hopkins

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

1912-03-15

Deathday

1982-01-30

Place of Birth

Centerville, Texas

Lightnin' Hopkins

Biography

Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010 Rolling Stone magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.